Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7258, William Fendley, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va
Fendley, William Frances
W. 72 5-8
B. L. Wt. 26056-160-55-
CONTENTS

2191 Virginia
William Fendley- of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy! commanded by Captain Fowler of the Regt commanded by Col: Parker - in the Virginia line for 1 year from 1778 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Nov: 1832 - and sent to Parker Fendley. Chesterfield 1 st
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1831 - 60 - Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar: '33 20 - $ 80. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 - Page 97

4,695.
Virginia Rich d
Frances Fendley, widow of William Fendley
Rev d .
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private V a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued Sixth day of Nov. 1854 and sent to
J. T. Sutton, Richmond, Va
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under

William Findley's Declaration.
N o 6213.
1832 August 13 th presented, sworn to allowed & ordered to be certified.
D V.

State of Virginia, Chesterfield county Sworn,
On this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before the County Court of Chesterfield, being a court of record now sitting William Findlay, a resident of said county of Chesterfield and state of Virginia, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832. —
That he enlisted in the month of July in the year 1778 in the said county of Chesterfield, where he then resided, near the Virginia state line (believed to be on the continental establishment) for the term of one year, that he was then marched to the state of Pennsylvania and assigned to the Company Commanded by Capt n William Fowler, in the 5 th Virginia Regiment, Commanded by Col o Barker, in the Brigade Commanded by General Mendenburg, and continued to serve as a soldier therein until the expiration of the period of his enlistment, which took place on or about the day of  July in the year 1779, when he was discharged from service at Rowlands ferry on the Potomack river in Virginia. — That Obadiah Smith and William Smith were the subaltern officers attached to Capt n Fowler's Company. That while in the Army he marched about in the neighborhood of Germantown, Valley Forge, Philadelphia and into the States of New Jersey & New York, that said Company was stationed in the rear of the Army at the battle of Monmouth but did not participate in the engagement: — he has no recollection whether he received a written discharge or not, and hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. — William Findlay Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

Ezekiel Perkinson personally appeared before the court aforesaid, on the day aforesaid, and made oath in open court, that the facts of the preceding declaration of William Fendley in relation to his services in the Company Commanded by Capt. Fowler in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia state line, is correct and true, for that he the said Ezekiel Perkinson belonged to said Company and knows that they both served the full term of one year. — Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezekiel Perkinson
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant William Fendley was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states: And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ezekiel Perkinson a resident of the county of Chesterfield county and state of Virginia who has sworn to and subscribed the preceding certificate is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
I Barke Poindexter clerk of the county court of Chesterfield county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Fendley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of August anno Domini 1832, and in the 57 th year of our foundation.
Barke Poindexter Clerk.

6213
William Fendley
from 1778 private one year. $40.
admitted of full health on State Roll
on Roll
P. Poindexter

BRIEF in the case of William Headley County of Chesterfield in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 enlisted 1. — — As a private Gen. In the Va state line below is on the Coal establishment - 5. Regm. Co. C. Wm. Fowler Col. Parker  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None the company was in the rear of the army at Boonmountain  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

We Magdalene Perry and Elizabeth W. Gregory of the County of Chesterfield and State of Virginia do hereby certify that we were well acquainted with William Fendley dec d who was a reputed Revolutionary Soldier and who drew a Pension from the United States whilst he lived in Chesterfield County and that he died some twenty years ago in said County and left a widow then  who is now living and whose name was Frances Winfree before marriage to said Fendley but whose maiden name was Frances Brantham. Magdalene now Perry Elizabeth W. now Gregory
State of Virginia County of Chesterfield ss.
This day personally appeared before me Magdalene Perry and Elizabeth W. Gregory residents of Chesterfield County Va. Credible and disinterested parties and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing certificate and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of said claim. Given under my hand this 28 th day of October 1854
Thos Gregory Deaf
State of Virginia, County of Chesterfield, to All:
I Silas Brantham Clerk of the County Court of

Chesterfield County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Tho s Gregory whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in the County and state aforesaid, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature is genuine. And I further certify that William Kendley and Frances Ulinski were married May 5 th 1819 by Rev d Henry Bridgewater as appears from the files of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 20 th day of October A. D. 1854 and in the 79 th year of the Commonwealth
Lilas Choatham Clerk

Revolutionary
Additional proof of Marriage & Identity by Clerk's certificate & two living witnesses - In the case of Frances Fendley widow of
Wm Fendley
Presented by
James T. Sutton Jr
Richmond Va

State of Virginia County of Chesterfield ss.
On this 23 rd day of March 1853 before me P H Wilkinson personally appeared Mrs Frances Fendley a resident of Chesterfield County in the State of Virginia aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law with her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress and approved the 3 rd day of February 1853 — That she is the widow of William Fendley dec d who was a Pensioner of the United States in the County of Chesterfield Va at the rate of Forty dollars per annum which he received regularly until his death which took place in said County on the 29 th day of May — 1833 that she was married to said Wm Fendley in the county of Chesterfield and State of Virginia on the 5 th day of May (1749) Seventeen hundred and nineteen and that has not married since his death but is still a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. her Frances Fendley Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the day and year first above written. Said I also certify that the said Mrs Frances Fendley is the widow of Wm Fendley dec d who was an old Pensioner and that she has not married since his death. Done under my hand this 23 day of March 1853 P H Wilkinson
J. P. [initials]

I do hereby certify that I have no interest in the annexed declaration, given under my hand this 11 th April 1853 P M Wilkinson J P
And I further certify that from old age & infirmity that that it will be inconvenient for the said Frances Findlay to attend the Court to make her declaration
P M Wilkinson
State of Virginia Chesterfield County, to Wit
I Silas Cleatham Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that in searching the files of my office a certificate returned by the Rev Henry Badgwater that he married on the 5 th of May 1819 William Findlay and Frances Winfree. And I do further certify, that P M Wilkinson son whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid that all his legal official acts as such are entitled to full faith in Court and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 8 th day of April 1853 and in the 77 th year of the Commonwealth
Silas Cleatham C.
Declaration of Mrs Frances Findlay under act of Feb 3. 1853
Presented by James J. Sutton Esq. Richmond Va.

John Dickinson July 5/55 July 53- no 4695
14449 Oct. Mar. 2/55 March 26/55
Frances Dickinson wife of William G. Dickinson
Capt. Frazar Col.
Revolutionary war
Pension under Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
July 53 4695
Boston
M c 160 Acc May 15/56 [Signature]
Vol. I. 29.
John P. Dickinson Washington D.C.

No. 112
CLAIM OF Mrs. Frances Treadup
ACT OF March 3 rd 1855.
14449
FILED BY
JOHN P. DICKINSON,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

WIDOW'S DECLARATION.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Chesterfield }
On this Twelfth day of March A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Frances Tindley aged about 85 years, a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Tindley , who served in the company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of
Militia, commanded by Colonel in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th of June, 1812; that she has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under Act of September 28th, 1850, (to which she now refers for the particulars of her said husband's service, and for proof of her marriage, &c.,) upon which she obtained a warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the Act passed the 3 rd day of March 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated. That the said Wm Tindley served in the Revolutionary War & that she is now receiving a pension annually from his services & refers to that application for proof of her marriage &c
Frances Tindley Mark
SEAL.
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
Personally came Catharine Clarke and J. Worfolk residents of the County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid, who affirm  each declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Frances Tindley and saw her sign (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow.
Catharine S. Clarke J. Worfolk
MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, this twelfth day of March 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
P. H. Wilkinson J. P.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Chesterfield } sct.
I hereby certify that P. H. Wilkinson Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 12 th day of March 1855.
Lias Cheatham Clerk.

Pen. Off. Nov 1 1864
Sir W m Fendley, V a Rolls, W t 1832 Whole year. Please state to what time paid
Very Respectfully J. Cole, Elizabeth Penoff
R. J. Stephens This Auditor
Triplet
He died 29 May 1833 paid in full. Hans. S. Rinds acting Auditor

✓ 26.056
3
Rev Amm

Aug. 18, 1853.
Appl. of Frances Fendley, widow of William Fendley, Chesterfield co., Va.
2191
Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev.
Jas. T. Sutton, Jr., Richmond, Va.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Frances Findley and William
7 P. Waldo Esq. Dean of Business Washington City D.C.
Oct 28 1875

S L. D. Field H. H. Eg J. N. Commr of Pension Washington City D.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William  of  finality further proof or explanation.
which requir
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ys
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ys
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? ←
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? ss
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? ss
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ss
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ss
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ss
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ss
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ss

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
There is one witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ss Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ss
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ss
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 6. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Mrs — Findley widow of W m Findley dec d 4695 allowed life Pension under Act Feb y 3 d /53, filed from Virginia
Dickinson

Frances Fendley widow of William Chesterfield Co., Va.
adm. Feby 3 1853
1 year fin $40
per annum from
3 Feby 1853,
best to J. T. Sutter Esq Richmond Va.

The within evidence is on - file in the Pension Office presence, as I find it published in a printed document issued '34
J. H. Gutter Richmond Va.

In Chesterfield County Court December the 9 th 1833
Edwin M Poindexter a person credible, personally appeared in Court and made oath that William Findley late of this County was a pensioner of the United States under the law of the 7 th of June 1832 and that the said Findley died on the 29 th day of May 1833 leaving a widow named Frances Findley which is ordered to be entered of record and certified to the Secretary of the Department of War
Teste.
Parke Poindexter. Cl.
State of Virginia
Chesterfield County to Wit:
I Silas Cheatham Clerk of the County Court of Chesterfield County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing transcript is truly Copied from the records of my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid, this 27 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Silas Cheatham: Cl.
Fee 67 1/2 S. C. C.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7258
Frances Hendley Wid.
William Hendley Print Rev War
Act: Chap. 30  1853
Index: — Vol. A , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Frances Fendley
wid
William
G. Poynter
Waldo Esq Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE
Recd Oct 23 1892

No. 2911 Frances Findlay, Wid: of Wm
DA. to T. Sutton, 5 Oct: 1853 same Oct 24 1854
DA. to Feb: 1853

Brief in the case of Frances Hendley widow of William Chesterfield County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7 1832 at $40 a year (service shown in his papers) Proof necessary in her case; marriage, identity & widowhood. Marriage is proved by Record, identity and widowhood proved by Magdelena (If for increase) Perry and Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Elizabeth W Gregory, principal artificer, as also, by the conformity of her statements with the books of the 3 auditor's office,
Name and residence of Agent J. T. Carter Esq Richmond Va
Thornton R. R. Smith Examining Clerk.